Comparison

Weather Hi vs StormSITREP

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Weather Hi

This app provides real-time animated weather radar on an interactive map with future forecasts and detailed weather information. It offers advanced alerts for severe weather, including lightning and precipitation, and allows users to monitor air quality and wildfire activity.

Highlights
  • Real-time animated weather radar
  • Interactive map with layers
  • Future forecasts and detailed info
  • Severe weather alerts
  • Air quality index (AQI)
  • Wildfire monitoring
  • Location-based weather
Features
Currently charting
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Weather Hi-Def Radar Forecast is a simple yet powerful weather radar app that features real-time animated weather radar images in vivid color on a highly-responsive interactive map. View future forecasts and detailed weather information with map layers, including fire & air quality index. See freezing rain on the radar so you can anticipate hazardous road conditions. Stay ahead of the weather with advanced alerts, including lightning & precipitation notifications so you’re always prepared. Features include: • Sharp weather radar imagery display current & future radar images • View weather map full-screen on your device and hide the app buttons for a crystal clear detailed overview of weather radar activity • Tap & hold on the map to check current weather conditions and forecasts • Get real-time push notifications for severe weather conditions including floods, severe storms, temperature advisories, wildfires, snow, high winds, and air quality • Set multiple locations for fast & easy access to weather forecasts, to view current road conditions, barometric pressure readings, and detailed weather information for all your saved locations • View your GPS position, direction of travel, and elevation on the map with location enabled • Monitor local air pollution data with AQI • Quickly view hourly weather with Lock & Home Screen Widgets • Use Fire Overlay to monitor active wildfires near & far Show Weather Layers on the map to see past weather imagery (for U.S. locations & some non-U.S. locations where available) • Radar layer • Clouds layer • Clouds & Radar layer • Temperature layer • Water Temperature layer • Wind Speed layer • Snowfall layer • Road Weather layer • Wave Height layer Severe Weather Overlays and alerts on the map to see severe weather warning boxes(U.S. locations only): • Tap alert boxes on the map to view info • Tornado and Thunderstorm watches and warnings • Flood watches and warnings • Hurricane and Tropical Storm forecast tracks • Hurricane and Tropical Storm watches and warnings • Storm Tracks showing direction of storm in the next few minutes • Winter storm watches and warnings • Marine and coastal alerts • Earthquakes • View Lightning strikes on the map Purchase Storm Watch Plus to unlock the following: • Future Animated Radar - See wind, snow, rain and clouds move across the map • 15-Day Forecast - View in-depth weather forecasts • Advanced Weather Layers - Road weather, air quality, UV index, wind, surface temps, tides & more • Severe Weather Overlays - Lightning trikes, wildfires and storms • Real-time Weather Alerts - Get notifications including flood, fire, snow, hurricanes and severe storms • Create & Save Map Views - Save your favorite map layers and overlays for easy access anytime • Activity & Health Forecasts - See how today’s weather affects your activities & health • Historical Weather Insights - See three year averages and weather this day, one year ago • Snow Report - View detailed winter conditions including snow depth & snowfall • Apple Watch App - Check the current weather, forecasts and radar maps, right from your wrist • Apple CarPlay Widgets- View weather conditions hands free from your vehicle • Premium Widgets - View weather details on your Home and Lock Screens Subscription Terms: • Subscription Terms and Terms of Use: https://maplemedia.io/terms-of-service/ • Privacy Policy: https://maplemedia.io/privacy/ • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Apple Account Settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Email support.weatherhd@maplemedia.io for fast & friendly support.

About

StormSITREP

Get real-time storm information, severe weather alerts, and detailed radar analysis. This app helps you track developing storms, understand their structure, and stay prepared for changing weather conditions.

Highlights
  • Real-time storm information
  • Severe weather updates
  • Radar analysis
  • Cloud identification
  • Storm structure analysis
  • Meteorology education
  • Live location tracking
Features
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StormSITREP Real-time storm information, severe weather updates, radar analysis, and situation reports when it matters most. Tracking developing storms, breaking weather threats, and significant changes across the region — keeping you informed, prepared, and ahead of the storm. Weather changes fast. Stay informed. Stay prepared. Cloud Identification Storm Structure Meteorology Education and Glossary Live Location Tracking and Storm Cell Interception Detailed Storm and Environmental Information and Development Storm Cell Score Rating and Tracking

Screenshots

Weather Hi4 screens
StormSITREP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StormSITREP at none against Weather Hi's 12. StormSITREP also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Weather Hi's advantage is ratings volume (77K vs 1) and chart position (#23 vs unranked). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Weather Hi sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. StormSITREP asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StormSITREP holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weather Hi has 77K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Weather Hi versus StormSITREP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeather HiStormSITREP
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (77K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings77K — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#23 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size420 MB80 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMaple Media Apps, LLCJUSTIN MICHAEL BACON

Customer experience

Weather Hi

All ratings76,690 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews467 reviews
Positive34.7%
Neutral8.8%
Negative56.5%

StormSITREP

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Weather Hi

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Radar imagery disappearing
  • Location jumping back to user's position
  • Future radar not working despite subscription

Requested features

4 requests
  • Customizable radar loop controls
  • Improved location tracking and centering
  • Celsius temperature option for non-US users
  • Restore previously free features

StormSITREP

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Weather Hi

Subscriptions12
  • Future Weather$1.991 Month
  • Storm Watch Plus Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Lightning Alerts$4.991 Month
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  • Storm Watch Monthly$5.491 Month
  • Storm Watch Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Lightning Notification Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Storm Watch Plus Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Storm Watch Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Storm Watch Annual1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • Storm Watch Annual$39.991 Year
  • Storm Watch Plus Annual$49.991 Year
  • Storm Watch Plus1 Month trial$49.991 Year
None

StormSITREP

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Weather Hi free?
Weather Hi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StormSITREP free?
StormSITREP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Weather Hi or StormSITREP?
StormSITREP is rated higher. Weather Hi averages 4.6 out of 5 from 77K ratings, while StormSITREP averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Weather Hi or StormSITREP have ads?
Weather Hi shows ads; StormSITREP does not.

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